Whitman Urges Crowd to Get Involved, Get to the Polls

If you want to make an impact, get involved and never take for granted your constitutional
right to vote, Christine Todd Whitman told a capacity crowd at the Hett’s Distinguished
Speaker Series on Oct. 25. The former New Jersey governor and Environmental Protection
Agency director during George W. Bush’s administration now oversees a consulting firm
that specializes in energy and environmental issues. “We can have a clean, green environment
and a thriving economy,” Whitman contended at a later session on climate change and
politics.

During her three-day residency as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, she discussed
a variety of issues with over 15 classes and five campus organizations. McKendree
impressed her. “When she left, she said that McKendree was a gem and she could feel
our special community,” said Tami Eggleston, associate dean, who coordinated Whitman’s
visit.